National Sports

CALGARY — Taking a step back let Isabelle Weidemann take a step forward. The Ottawa speedskater's decision to stop racing mid-season was validated by the first world championship medal of her career in an individual distance.

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday he will retire when his current term ends in January 2029.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Victor Wembanyama’s first NBA All-Star experience will be hectic, just like everything else has seemed so far in his rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs.

SEATTLE — Graham Sward scored twice as Wenatchee Wild defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds 7-4 in Western Hockey League action on Wednesday night.

He's done with football, but Simoni Lawrence will forever remain part of Hamilton. The star linebacker announced his CFL retirement Thursday.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Mike Soroka looks around the Chicago White Sox spring training clubhouse and sees a lot of players in a similar position to himself: people looking to prove something.

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CHARLOTTETOWN — Canada’s smallest province is looking to boost its tourism profile by capitalizing on the popularity of the National Hockey League.

DOHA, Qatar — Finlay Knox is looking at his world title as another step forward toward competing with the fastest swimmers in the pool, Knox of Okotoks, Alta.

Chicago Blackhawks star rookie Connor Bedard has been cleared to return to action after missing almost six weeks with a broken jaw. The Blackhawks announced Bedard's return to the roster before hosting the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday.